Things to Do

Things to Do in New Jersey

There are 30 attractions in New Jersey. Empire State Building, iconic art deco skyscraper with city observation decks, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Empire State Building
1
Empire State Building
Iconic Art Deco skyscraper with city observation decks
Building
Ellis Island
2
Ellis Island
Historic immigration processing center in New York Harbor
Island
Statue of Liberty National Monument
3
Statue of Liberty National Monument
Iconic neoclassical statue symbolizing freedom on Liberty Island
Park
Six Flags Great Adventure
4
Six Flags Great Adventure
Major theme park with roller coasters and safari
Amusement Park
Thomas Edison National Historical Park
5
Thomas Edison National Historical Park
Preserved Thomas Edison laboratories, home, and inventions
Park
The New York Times Building
6
The New York Times Building
Skyscraper housing The New York Times headquarters
Building
MetLife Stadium
7
MetLife Stadium
Major US stadium hosting NFL teams and concerts
Stadium
Bank of America Tower (Manhattan)
8
Bank of America Tower (Manhattan)
Manhattan skyscraper noted for its green design
Building
Giants Stadium
9
Giants Stadium
Former New Jersey stadium once home to NFL Giants.
Park
4 Times Square
10
4 Times Square
Times Square skyscraper and commercial office tower
Building
Sports Illustrated Stadium
11
Sports Illustrated Stadium
NFL and concert venue in New Jersey
Stadium
Sandy Hook
12
Sandy Hook
Barrier peninsula at New York Harbor entrance with beaches
Tomb
Joker Stairs
13
Joker Stairs
Urban staircase made famous by the Joker film scene
Area
The Palisades (Hudson River)
14
The Palisades (Hudson River)
Steep basalt cliffs along Hudson River, scenic overlook
Cliff
Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart (Newark)
15
Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart (Newark)
French Gothic cathedral and Newark's prominent landmark
Church
Swaminarayan Akshardham (Robbinsville)
16
Swaminarayan Akshardham (Robbinsville)
Large Hindu temple complex near Robbinsville, New Jersey
Temple
Congregation Beit Simchat Torah
17
Congregation Beit Simchat Torah
LGBT-affirming synagogue serving New York's Jewish community
Synagogue
High Point (New Jersey)
18
High Point (New Jersey)
New Jersey's highest point with war memorial
Mountain
The Newark Museum of Art
19
The Newark Museum of Art
Newark art museum housing diverse global collections
Museum
Liberty State Park
20
Liberty State Park
Urban park in New Jersey with Liberty views
Park
Montclair Art Museum
21
Montclair Art Museum
Montclair museum exhibiting American and Native American art
Museum
Edwin B Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge
22
Edwin B Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge
Coastal refuge protecting migratory birds and wetland habitats
Park
Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
23
Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
Large New Jersey refuge preserving freshwater wetlands and biodiversity
Park
Palmer Stadium
24
Palmer Stadium
Former Princeton stadium, once hosting university football
Park
Roosevelt Stadium
25
Roosevelt Stadium
Historic stadium formerly hosting baseball and events
Park
Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge
26
Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge
Wetland refuge protecting migratory birds along Wallkill River
Park
Journal Square
27
Journal Square
Major Jersey City transit and commercial hub
Square
Devil's Tea Table
28
Devil's Tea Table
Mushroom-shaped sandstone rock formation along riverbank
Cliff
29
Fairview, Camden
Residential neighborhood in Camden, New Jersey
Square
Hoboken Historical Museum
30
Hoboken Historical Museum
Local history museum focusing on Hoboken's heritage
Museum